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Chapter 838: The Respectful Secretary
The conditions proposed by Gao Qiyu became more and more stringent, each time more stringent than the last.

When Gao Qiyu first forced Oda Nobunaga to surrender, he only asked for a garrison in the mines, nothing else. After Oda Nobunaga's death, the Ming army began to demand the return of Owari Province on the grounds that the Oda family belonged to the Ming. When Nagato Castle was breached, the Ming demanded the relocation of the Japanese emperor to the Ming.
These nine points are all of Gao Qiyu’s proposals. No matter which one of them, it was completely unacceptable before.

But now, Toyotomi Hideyoshi had no choice but to agree and sign.

Someone had once told Toyotomi Hideyoshi that the first conditions proposed by the Ming Dynasty were often the most generous. The second conditions proposed were acceptable, but there would be no third time, as the third time would come at an extremely high price.

This is not a rumor. The Emperor of the Ming Dynasty was a man who would not repeat his mistakes again or again, and the Ming Dynasty is still like this now.

At least, the Ming Dynasty no longer asked Toyotomi Hideyoshi to go to the Ming Dynasty.

Gao Qiyu wanted to keep Toyotomi Hideyoshi to suppress the resistance within Japan and completely destroy Japan's last way out and achieve rebirth through uprising.

The darkness before dawn is the most deadly, and after Japan signed the "Treaty of Kyoto", there will never be dawn again.

During the vigorous Ikki Movement in Japan, no matter whether it was the common people, samurai, countrymen, or Ikko-Ikki, when oppression and injustice pushed them into rebellion, they had to face the combined stranglehold of the semi-feudal and semi-colonial shogunate, Japanese brokers, and the Ming Empire's garrison.

It was difficult for Gao Qiyu to imagine what kind of core spirit could support the nation and reconnect the broken backbone under such joint strangulation, such heavy burdens and mountains.

At least Japan does not have this kind of spiritual core.

Gao Qiyu even believed that the Ming Dynasty did not have it either.

This is unjust. Zhu Yijun never thought of turning this behavior into a just act by sprinkling water to cleanse the ground through the Ministry of Rites. Zhu Yijun made it very clear to everyone when the Nagasaki Governor's Office was established that he was seeking revenge.

The Japanese in Nagato Castle and Kyoto wailed in the flames. The Japanese invasion from the 20th year of Jiajing to the 2nd year of Wanli, the flames of war from Shandong to Guangdong in the Ming Dynasty, and the people of the country also wailed.

Chen Tiande, his entire family, village, and clan were killed by the Japanese, all the houses were burned down, and Chen Tiande himself became a eunuch. He lives for revenge;

Ye Xianggao, from a family of officials, encountered the Japanese invasion in his mother's womb. He was born in a dry toilet. When he was three months old, he learned not to cry anymore. He kowtowed to the army led by Qi Jiguang to thank them for allowing them to return to their hometown.
Sun Keyi, from a thousand-year-old family in Songjiang Prefecture, was killed by the Japanese invasion, leaving only him and his disabled brother. If it weren't for the rescue by Luo Gongchen, the co-governor of Yuegang Coastal Defense, all the wealthy families in Songjiang Prefecture would have been killed.

From the powerful and wealthy to the poor and coolie, the Japanese invasion lasted for more than 20 years. How many people were displaced, how many people died unjustly, there was not a single man working in the fields for thousands of miles, children were sold and eaten during the war, and countless tragedies occurred repeatedly on the southeast coast.

Those tragedies, those wronged souls, as an emperor, the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yijun could not ignore the wails of these wronged souls, especially when the Ming Dynasty had the ability to take revenge.

The harsh treaties, the evil triangular trade of the outbound, mid- and return journeys, the cries of the Japanese slaves in the South China Sea, these are Zhu Yijun's revenge, and he will continue to do so until his death.

Toyotomi Hideyoshi could not afford to lose, but the Ming army at Ying'en Hall was not afraid of death at all.

Toyotomi Hideyoshi could certainly eat up the remaining Ming army.

More than 500 Ming soldiers died when they burned down Kyoto, but the remaining 900 or so could be defeated without too many casualties, because the Ming army's supplies were not unlimited, especially bows and arrows, firearms and other items. If Toyotomi Hideyoshi made up his mind, he could certainly completely destroy the Ming army that burned down Kyoto.

But what should we do if the Ming army arrives?

Fifteen hundred people are enough to burn down Kyoto once. If the 100,000 troops from the capital arrive, Toyotomi Hideyoshi will die, and all the daimyos will die as well.

Therefore, no matter how harsh the agreement was, Toyotomi Hideyoshi had no choice but to sign it and hand over the emperor and his entire family to Gao Qiyu.

Gao Qiyu had no intention of going back on his word. He wanted to sink the Emperor's family into the sea. He had done some wrong things in the past, and he needed His Majesty to have some evidence that could bring him down completely in one fell swoop. Only then could Gao Qiyu continue to be promoted.

The life or death of the Japanese emperor is not important, no matter how many years he has been passed down, no matter how unparalleled he is, no matter what kind of spiritual totem he is, these are not as important as Gao Qiyu's own career.

He couldn't bear to watch his fellow disciples becoming successful while he was still stuck in the quagmire, unable to extricate himself.

On May 23rd of the 16th year of the Wanli reign, the Emperor of Japan moved to Sakai City. The coastal defense inspector of the Ming Dynasty rushed to the Ming Dynasty with Gao Qiyu's memorial. The formal peace treaty would not be returned to Beijing on the fast sailing ship, but would be brought back by Gao Qiyu when he returned to Beijing on the fast sailing ship.

The hydrofoil sailboat went to Tsushima Island, Jeju Island, then to Penglai, Shandong, and Tanggu, Tianjin, and finally was delivered to the front of Tonghe Palace at full speed.

"Well, quickly issue an imperial decree to Sakai City to have the Emperor and his family relocate to Ming Dynasty to live with Ashikaga Yoshiaki. Tell Gao Qiyu that there is no need to sink them at sea. It will be more beneficial to Ming Dynasty if they are brought to Ming Dynasty." After reading the memorial, Zhu Yijun immediately issued an imperial decree and made very clear requests.

Sinking into the sea is a satisfying option, but not sinking will bring greater profits.

As long as this family is still in the Ming Dynasty, the orthodoxy of Japan lies in the Ming Dynasty, not in Japan. Even if Japan is engaged in activities such as respecting the emperor and punishing traitors and returning power to the emperor, the status lies in the Ming Dynasty, not in Japan.

Since the orthodox rule lies with the Ming Dynasty, Japan cannot establish another emperor.

In fact, the drowning of the Little Ming King did more harm than good to the Ming Dynasty in the long run. Originally, Zhu Yuanzhang was the King of Wu canonized by Han Song. If the Little Ming King had not died at the hands of Liao Yongzhong, the Ming Dynasty could have allowed the Little Ming King to abdicate, and the legal principles would have been very clear. Tang, Song, and Ming are all Ming; Han and Song are also Song.

The Yuan in the middle can be ignored or omitted. There is no need to recognize Hu Yuan as the legitimate dynasty, nor to acknowledge Kublai Khan as the true man of the grassland.

At the beginning of the establishment of the Ming Dynasty, it was no longer so passive, and some remnants of the old Yuan Dynasty could be liquidated with more justification.

Zhu Yijun said as he wrote the imperial edict: "Why did I keep Ashikaga Yoshiaki, Oda Nobunaga's sister and son? Leaving these Japanese meat eaters behind is to give Toyotomi Hideyoshi peace of mind. This is a way out. Even if the situation in Japan deteriorates beyond repair, he can still escape to the Ming Dynasty and continue to be a rich man."

"This retreat will allow him to put all his efforts into suppressing the internal uprising in Japan without any worries, and prevent them from interfering with the mining business in Ming Dynasty."

"Your Majesty, the King of Wa has usurped the throne and deserves death." Feng Bao said hesitantly, "If this is brought to the capital, someone will definitely behead him in public."

Zhu Yijun blew the ink on the imperial edict dry, shook his head and said, "Stupid, this retreat is applicable to Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Tokugawa Ieyasu, and the shoguns of Japan. In this way, they will have no scruples, and Japan will be locked in this situation, sinking in this purgatory for generations."

"I... obey your order." Only then did Feng Bao understand the emperor's intention. Killing the emperor's family only had emotional value but no practical benefits.

The Ming Dynasty completely occupied Kyushu Island, where Nagasaki is located, and Tsushima Island, thus locking down the Japanese Empire from a geographical perspective.

Now we have obtained minerals through war and peace talks, which is the military soul-locking nail;

Supporting the Shogun to rule in Japan was a political blockade, while the circulation of Japanese banknotes was an economic blockade by the Ming Dynasty.
These shackles completely blocked all possibilities for Japan.

"Gao Qiyu is always suspicious. I was still young about what happened back then, and the Master also said that bygone days should be forgiven. With a young ruler and a suspicious country, it's not surprising that something strange might happen. It's enough that he has this intention, and his contribution is great enough. I will submit a memorial to the Ministry of Personnel, the Ministry of Personnel, and the court will appoint Gao Qiyu as the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Rites." Zhu Yijun became more and more satisfied with the treaty and promoted Gao Qiyu.

It seems like a lateral transfer, and he is still in charge of the affairs of the Honglu Temple, but he is now a court official in the Wenhua Palace and has officially entered the decision-making level of the Ming Empire.

Similarly, Zhang Juzheng had no reason to prevent Gao Qiyu from being promoted.

"More than 500 soldiers of the Ming army died in the battle at Ying'en Pavilion outside the capital. Send a memorial to the Ministry of Rites, asking them to write a eulogy. This eulogy must be engraved on the stele of the Martyrs' Shrine in front of the Tonghe Palace. No carelessness is allowed." Zhu Yijun issued another decree.

Tonghe Palace is not big, but there is still space for a martyrs' shrine. Zhu Yijun plans to erect a monument next to the Dragon Pond to commemorate those who have made great contributions to the Ming Dynasty and hold annual sacrifices.

"I obey your command." Feng Bao bowed his head and accepted the order. His Majesty was extremely kind and honorable to the soldiers who had carried heavy burdens for the Ming Dynasty. This time, he specially erected a monument for the 500 soldiers who died and held a memorial ceremony in person.

"Your Majesty, the Hai family from Qiongzhou sent a child to the capital. Xue Yunlong took the child to Qingqin Garden and drove Hai Zhongshi back to Qiongzhou." Feng Bao reported to His Majesty the progress of Hai Rui's case.

Xue Yunlong was a Jinshi in the 11th year of Wanli. He and Hai Rui were both from Qiongzhou, so they were from the same hometown. Moreover, Xue Yunlong was Hai Rui's nephew-in-law, so he was a family member and could make the decision. Xue Yunlong was a Jinshi, and his status was there. Even if he didn't care about his reputation, he couldn't have seized Hai Rui's family property under pressure from the emperor.

The head should be on the neck!
"Okay, after the chief physician's examination, how is General Hai's health?" Zhu Yijun asked about what he was concerned about.

Feng Bao whispered, "Your Majesty, the Ministry of Rites has already drafted a posthumous title."

According to the diagnosis and treatment of the chief doctors, Hai Rui might not survive this year. He is old and has worked so hard for so many years, and his body is completely depleted. His health is getting worse day by day and he is now bedridden. Fortunately, he can still recognize people and his mental state is still good.

"I understand." Zhu Yijun said with a little sadness. He was only 26 years old, and such scenes would only happen more and more frequently. Birth, aging, sickness and death were common to all human beings, but it still made people sad when they really encountered them.

Wang Guoguang's health was much better than Hai Rui's, but he left the vortex of power because he was lacking in energy.

Zhu Yijun continued to deal with various memorials. He stopped Zhang Juzheng from clearing out the officials, but the wind of clearing out the officials still blew from Shanxi to the capital.

The Ministry of Personnel began auditing various government offices in the capital, and the accounts were simply shocking.

In the government offices in the capital of the Ming Dynasty, less than 177% of the officials and clerks were on duty. For various reasons, these officials had not reported for work for more than three years. There were even more than officials who had not been to the government offices for more than ten years. The hardest hit areas were the Imperial College and the Hanlin Academy.

Among the 177 officials, 122 were from the Imperial College, including the principal, assistant professor, recorder, and clerk, etc., all of which were hardest hit because of the lack of performance evaluation according to the examination law.

"I told you not to investigate, sir, because you can't investigate everything. If you really find something, the court must deal with it."

"But these school principals are all very difficult to deal with. One school principal has several disciples. Some of these disciples are juren (imperial candidates) who work as officials in various government offices. Some are even jinshi (imperial candidates), and some have bright futures." Zhu Yijun looked at the long list of names drawn up by Zhang Juzheng.

"It's offensive."

Zhang Juzheng offended too many people. The Ming Dynasty was more than 200 years old. Whenever he wanted to do something, he had to offend many people.

The first job Xu Chengchu did after taking office was to deal with Song Shanyong, the instructor of Tianxiong Academy, which caused him a lot of trouble.

As the old saying goes, don't look at the monk's face, look at the Buddha's face. Since these scholars dare not report to the Imperial College for ten years, they have the confidence. To be more specific, they have connections in the court.

Dealing with one is troublesome enough, and dealing with 122 would be a major earthquake in the court, and the national treasury that can be saved will be very limited.

Zhang Juzheng meant: Get rid of them all! Since the court can function normally without them, there is no need for the court to pay this salary. The money of the court is not blown by the wind!

This job is really very offensive. "Then let's do as you say, sir, and eliminate them all." Zhu Yijun thought about it and chose to approve it. In fact, it was no big deal. He didn't have any law that didn't punish everyone. If these students really wanted to be the students in the Imperial Academy, they would bet their own future.

Zhu Yijun admired them as real men, so he sent them to the Jinchi Governor's Mansion to build the Big and Small Jinchi as a warning to others.

Even in Confucianism, among the three elements of heaven, earth, emperor, parents and teachers, he, the emperor, was ranked before the teacher.

"Huh?" Zhu Yijun opened a memorial, read it for a long time, and said in surprise: "Feng Daban, go there in person to see if the emperor's uncle is busy. If he is not busy, come over. If he is busy, I will go to the Institute of Gewu to look for him after I am done."

The memorial was a blueprint submitted by the Academy of Gewu. It used pulleys to save effort, but it did not save work. The original 120-jin bow could be pulled open with a force of 90 jin, but the price paid was that the stroke became longer.

The power of this new bow is different from the elasticity and wooden recurve of traditional bows, with the addition of a steel bow arm bend to increase power.

There were many recurve bows in the Ming Dynasty. The main power of the recurve bow was the bending of the bow arm, but the Gewuyuan replaced the bow arm with steel.

Zhu Zaiyu was indeed very busy, but no matter how busy he was, when the emperor summoned him, Prince De still took time out and came before the emperor to explain the ingenious features of this new bow, which had a long travel distance and required little force, and everyone could use the Tiger Power Bow.

Zhu Zaiyu said helplessly: "Your Majesty, this bow looks very powerful. It allows ordinary soldiers to pull the Tiger Power Bow. It can even be said that it will be more stable when aiming because of the design of the pulley. Only a small amount of force is needed to maintain the full bow state."

“Without so much jitter, it will be more accurate.”

"But it has some shortcomings. I asked the soldiers and they all thought it was a toy. This bow is not suitable for the battlefield. The first is that it has a slow firing rate. Your Majesty can use the Tiger Power Bow, so you must know very well that a slow firing rate is fatal."

Zhu Yijun can use the Tiger Power Bow and shoot up to ten arrows a day, and then he needs to rest for two days. People like Li Rusong and Xiong Tingbi, who are born with supernatural powers, can shoot fifteen arrows a day and continue shooting the next day. Talent is talent. People like Zhu Yijun have undergone more than ten years of training to be able to use the Tiger Power Bow, so there is an upper limit.

The shooting rate is very important. The bows and arrows on the battlefield are all shot from the top. When the enemy is approaching, the difference between firing two rounds or one round is huge.

"Secondly, it was born at the wrong time. Firearms are all the rage now, and they are more powerful. Moreover, when fired in dense lines and in three stages, the killing speed of firearms far exceeds that of bows and arrows." Zhu Zaiyu talked about the second shortcoming, that it was born at the wrong time.

If it had appeared earlier, it might have been able to show its prowess in the final days of the end of cold weapons, but it is unlikely that the composite bow, which relies more on laminated materials for power, would appear before firearms.

Because the composite bow powered by this laminate required a breakthrough in materials, especially the bow arm, the Ming Dynasty found a new idea in the steel pouring method popular in Fujian, which resulted in the use of large quantities of high-quality steel.

“In the end, it’s the inability to gather momentum and be ready to go.”

"Its shooting rate is slow, and its reloading time is slow. When encountering a scenario where scouts need to react quickly, such as meeting two opponents on a narrow road, the slow reloading will be even more deadly. Therefore, scouts are all elite, who can draw their bows and shoot arrows the fastest, and kill the enemy one step ahead of them." Zhu Zaiyu pointed out its third shortcoming.

This compound bow with a gear set has the advantages of saving effort and being accurate, but the battlefield has already developed towards the era of firearms.

"Now that my uncle says that, it seems that it really has no effect on the battlefield." Zhu Yijun was silent for a moment, feeling a little sad. Such an ingenious weapon was invented, but it had no place to be used and became a toy.

In Zhu Yijun's opinion, the training cost of the compound bow is lower. After all, there are very few people who can pull the Tiger Power bow. It is also more accurate. When the bow is maintained at full length, it saves more effort and will not shake. The shot will be more accurate, and archers can be trained faster.

Zhu Yijun didn't expect this thing to be useful on the battlefield.

"I originally thought that this thing would be extremely useful if it was distributed to the archers of the Inspection Office to hunt animals such as jackals, tigers, leopards, and bears. The tiger problem is not only in Korea, but also very serious in Ming Dynasty. But after what the emperor's uncle said, it seems that it is not a good idea. After all, hunters often need to react quickly when hunting." Zhu Yijun said with great regret.

Hunting, especially hunting large carnivorous animals, often depends on reaction. Compound bows are not as useful as traditional recurve bows for hunting.

Zhu Zaiyu smiled and said, "So, Doctor of the Institute of Gewu, you made a few more compound crossbows to solve the above three shortcomings."

"Uncle Emperor is amazing." Zhu Yijun immediately said with a smile on his face, "Present it quickly."

In fact, Zhu Zaiyu was scheming and used the emperor as a fish. The drawing of the compound bow was the bait, and what he really wanted to present to His Majesty was the compound crossbow.

Zhu Zaiyu was well versed in this kind of playing hard to get trick. He was not unfamiliar with the ways of the world. Wan Shihe had been in charge of the administration of the Academy of Gewu and had taught Zhu Zaiyu these ways of the world.

But most of the time, it was not worth Zhu Zaiyu's effort. Now, he took the time to perfunctorily pay attention to His Majesty the Emperor.

This feeling of first ups and then downs, and sudden enlightenment, is really good.

Of course Zhu Yijun could see through this little trick, but he didn't care. He valued the results very much, and most of the time, he didn't particularly care about the process.

Procedural justice is of course important, but in Zhu Yijun's eyes, outcome justice is more important.

A total of five compound crossbows were presented to the emperor. All of them were equipped with safety devices. After Zhu Zaiyu's explanation, good steel was used on smaller compound crossbows, and inferior steel was used on larger compound crossbows. The compound crossbows in front of Zhu Yijun all weighed 120 jin.

The Academy of Gewu was also designing crossbows with greater bow power, for example, by reversing the crossbow arm, increasing the bowstring's travel, and other improvements.

There is only a crossbow, but no arrows. This is a sign of submissiveness.

"Okay, okay, get some dodos and a crossbow box." Zhu Yijun prepared to try the compound crossbow.

The compound crossbow is very cleverly designed, with a pull rod at the tail that can quickly pull the bowstring. The compound crossbow has a crossbow box that can pop out a crossbow arrow without tail feathers onto the guide rail when the pull rod is pulled.

The two small-sized compound crossbows have crossbow boxes, which are designed for use at closer distances, while the three slightly larger compound crossbows do not have crossbow boxes.

If the Ming Dynasty's patrol archers were equipped with such crossbows, they would only need to strictly control the crossbow arrows to solve many disasters.

"Your Majesty, there are not many dodos. If we shoot one to death, the Minister of Agriculture will probably start to complain again." Feng Bao hesitated and said, "How about changing it to chickens?"

"Then let's change it to a chicken." Zhu Yijun swung the compound crossbow and said obediently.

Feng Bao knew very well that His Majesty was an accurate shooter, and the animals he caught would be on the table that evening.

Soon, a few chickens with confused expressions appeared in the martial arts room of Tonghe Palace, and then fell down amid the whistling sounds of arrows. Zhu Yijun tried five compound crossbows one by one. They have high accuracy, fast reloading, can accumulate power, are cheap, the crossbow arrows can be recovered, and do not rely on gunpowder.

If properly preserved, a crossbow can be passed down through three generations, and the crossbow is still there even though the person is gone.

"Tsk tsk, this thing, first equip the Nine Border Guards, and then give one to each inspector in the Inspection Office." Zhu Yijun did not directly arrange it to all the archers in the Inspection Office, but equipped it to the border troops first, and then gave it to the inspectors.

The power of the compound crossbow is sufficient, but if this thing becomes rampant, it may become a weapon in the hands of powerful people to bully the common people. The ban on crossbows and armor among the people is not actually to protect the common people, but the powerful people, local elites and gentry.

In fact, the common people could not see high-ranking officials or the emperor, and it was difficult for them to have spare money to purchase such expensive items, but the wealthy and powerful had the spare money.

"Your Majesty is wise." Zhu Zaiyu was about to leave. The auspicious sign had already been offered. How to use it was up to Your Majesty. He made this trip specifically to tell Your Majesty that the Ming Academy of Sciences did not waste national funds by doing nothing!
Zhu Yijun hesitated and said, "Uncle, the divine fire flying crow burned down Changmen Castle and the capital of Japan, killing many people, too many to count. This thing is very powerful."

If the wooden houses catch fire and the wind blows, the whole city can be burned down.

"Wow! Even Kyoto is burned?" Zhu Zaiyu said in surprise: "Well, well, I don't know where Nagato is, but Kyoto knows. The soldiers on the front line send back their strengths and weaknesses, and we will find ways to improve them. After all, practice makes perfect."

"Many people died." Zhu Yijun said with a strange expression.

Zhu Zaiyu asked in confusion, "Isn't it the Japanese who died?"

"It's a Japanese."

"Ah, I understand. The Japanese are not human beings." Zhu Zaiyu finally realized what His Majesty was saying.

The doctors of the Institute of Things invented the terrible weapon, the Flying Crow, which caused endless killings. However, in Zhu Zaiyu's heart, the Japanese were not human at all. The debate on China and the barbarians in the Ming Dynasty was itself one of the consensuses. In addition, the dead were Japanese pirates, so it didn't matter at all.

Zhu Zaiyu was of noble status, and his identity as the president of the Academy of Gewu was very important, otherwise he would have to cross the sea and release it personally!
When the Ming Dynasty court was poor, it would really withhold the clan's salary. Zhu Zaiyu was also a victim of the Japanese invasion. When the Japanese invasion broke out, the court's finances were tight and his family's Zhengwang Mansion had not been renovated for many years.

As soon as the court had money, it immediately built the Ten Kings City. The reason was legitimate and it expressed the emperor's close friendship. Of course, it was mainly for the survey of Henan, Shanxi and Shandong. But the Ten Kings City was the Ten Kings City. It was luxurious, with sufficient salaries, and life was much better than in the local areas.

"Your Majesty, the Academy of Gewu is still designing compound crossbows and chariot crossbows to release the Divine Fire Crow. The Divine Fire Crow needs an initial velocity to take off. If this initial velocity is entirely driven by gunpowder, it would be a bit of a waste of gunpowder. If gunpowder becomes more powerful in the future, the Divine Fire Crow can fly by itself, which will be more useful." Zhu Zaiyu told His Majesty as he left that the improvement of the Divine Fire Crow had just begun.

Zhu Yijun looked at Zhu Zaiyu's back with a smile on his face. The emperor was overthinking it. Zhu Zaiyu himself had no moral burden at all.

The literati of the Ming Dynasty did not seem to care much about the killings the emperor had committed in Japan. After all, there was no Ming official of Japanese descent.

"Your Majesty, here are the daily notes." Feng Bao specifically brought the daily notes to show His Majesty. The Secretary of the Central Secretariat was respectful.

"Let me take a look." After reading it, Zhu Yijun handed it over without any comments for revision.

The Zhongshu Sheren recorded: The emperor sent envoys to Japan to negotiate peace. The Japanese invaders were rebellious and surrounded and killed them. Our army, with 1,500 soldiers, won a great victory by defeating the larger enemy with a small force. The Japanese invaders were in internal strife and the capital was burned down.

According to the records of Zhongshu Sheren, Kyoto was not burned down by the Ming army. The killing was caused by the Japanese themselves. They set Kyoto on fire due to internal strife. This scholar simply changed the order of events and made the Ming Dynasty the victim.

With such a twisted writing style, I am afraid that there will not even be any moral judgment in the future Spring and Autumn Annals. In addition, Zhu Yijun blackened the original memorial, so reliable history will never record this.

Maybe in the future, the brutal Ming Emperor Zhu Yijun could even gain a reputation as a benevolent monarch.

Therefore, if the Ming Dynasty wins, the victor will not be judged or even morally condemned.

(End of this chapter)